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Robe noire à carreaux à bretelles et jupe évasée à plis creux, by Marie-Louise Carven, 1958

Robe noire à carreaux à bretelles et jupe évasée à plis creux

Marie-Louise Carven

1958

From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

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Robe noire à carreaux à bretelles et jupe évasée à plis creux is a 1958 by Marie-Louise Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Marie-Louise Carven
When & what style?
1958
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This drawing depicts a woman in a black, plaid dress with a fitted bodice and a full, flared skirt. The dress features thin straps and a square neckline. The woman's short, wavy hair is styled in an updo, and she wears red lipstick. Her hands are clasped together in front of her waist. To the right of the woman is a smaller, simplified drawing of the dress, without the woman inside it. This smaller drawing appears to be a study or a sketch of the dress's design. The drawing is rendered in a simple, elegant style, with clean lines and minimal shading. It appears to be a fashion illustration, showcasing the design of the dress. The artist, Marie-Louise Carven, is known for her fashion designs, and this drawing is likely an example of her work. You might want to look up artist Marie-Louise Carven next.

About the artist

Portrait of Marie-Louise Carven
Artist

Marie-Louise Carven

Marie-Louise Carven (31 August 1909 – 8 June 2015), born Carmen de Tommaso, was a French fashion designer who founded the house of Carven in 1945.

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